CVE-2026-7458
User Verification by PickPlugins <= 2.0.46 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via OTP Verification REST API Endpoint
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The User Verification by PickPlugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.46. This is due to the use of a loose PHP comparison operator to validate OTP codes in the "user_verification_form_wrap_process_otpLogin" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user with a verified email address, such as an administrator, by submitting a "true" OTP value.
| CWE | CWE-288 |
| Vendor | pickplugins |
| Product | user verification by pickplugins |
| Published | May 2, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
pickplugins / User Verification by PickPlugins
0 ≤ 2.0.46
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/35b86488-8f68-4738-a9a8-76d0b7976165?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-verification/trunk/templates/email-otp-login-form/hook.php%23L164?rev=3461175 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-verification/trunk/includes/functions-rest.php%23L234?rev=3461175 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-verification/trunk/templates/email-otp-login-form/index.php%23L71?rev=3461175 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3519113/user-verification
Credits
Supanat Konprom